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Even if you don't find yourself routinely challenged to duels, you can still benefit from a fencing class. Aside from building speed and agility, fencing requires sharp mental focus and creative problem-solving skills, making it a sport that challenges both body and mind. At Alamo Fencing Academy, a team of medal-winning fencing coaches?led by US Fencing Coaches Association Vice-President Andrei Samorodov?leads lessons in foil, epee, and saber fencing. Classes can be tailored to those headed for the competitive circuit, those who want to fence for fun, or those looking for a more stylish way to open mail, while summer camps are also available for kids looking for some fun out of the sun.

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The director shouts "fight." Two fencers flick their swords in the air in a salute and face off. Suddenly, one charges at the other, but his lunge is deflected with a swift parry. Using quick steps and precise angles to overcome her opponent, one fencer wins the bout.
Fencing isn't about swashbuckling—it's about control. Fencers need to learn how to get the most out of small movements to win a match. Texas Fencing Academy teaches those skills in a rigorous environment that demands working hard to achieve your best. In classes, students learn footwork and guards for the foil, saber, and épée for youth or adults, then they can take those skills on the road for tournaments. At tournaments the school competes together as a team, giving students a chance to give their all while developing a sense of teamwork and camaraderie that will be necessary when they go grocery shopping dressed as the Three Musketeers.